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How a Hip Designer Knots -- And Styles -- a Bow Tie

By

Ray A. Smith

Updated April 9, 2009 12:01 a.m. ET

Can you pull off a bow tie -- or even put one on?

Bow ties, long thought of as the antithesis of hip, have made a surprising comeback recently as a trendy fashion accessory. For a lot of men, though, the idea of tying that knot is a little intimidating.